as in collaborative
used or done by a number of people as a group
a cooperative space project undertaken by Russia and the U.S.
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Recent Examples of cooperative
Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Operated by the nonprofit Hull Artists, this cooperative space showcases the work of more than 25 local creators.
—Cheryl Maguire, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
In 2023 the cooperative began supplying silk to fashion house Gucci—quite a coup for a region that is more used to exporting luxury talents, including Gianni Versace, than luxury goods.
—Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026
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Adjective
The award was presented alongside NASPO ValuePoint and recognizes Ditto as an outstanding supplier working with cooperative procurement organizations for state, local, and education sectors.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Operated by the nonprofit Hull Artists, this cooperative space showcases the work of more than 25 local creators.
—Cheryl Maguire, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Noun
Insight obtains its services through a national government purchasing cooperative, which uses Flock.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
In 2023 the cooperative began supplying silk to fashion house Gucci—quite a coup for a region that is more used to exporting luxury talents, including Gianni Versace, than luxury goods.
—Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
Adjective
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Conversations become collaborative rather than adversarial.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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Almost Waking [Unheard of Hope] Mabe Fratti and Bill Orcutt’s new collaborative album began, as so many modern meetings of the minds do, with some unexpected internet chat.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
Noun
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But snapping their 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night felt like a huge weight lifted off the backs of an entire organization.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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International organizations have put the death toll at north of 7,000 as protests and state violence unfolded amid a communications blackout.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Midfielder Onni Valakari framed the mistakes less as individual breakdowns than collective failures.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The image of Brazil’s No 7 running rings around opposition defences — often literally — will forever be embedded in the nation’s collective memory.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The stakes are high for Microsoft, which was one of the first tech companies to make a big bet on AI, through a $13 billion partnership with OpenAI, but then lost its early lead as various rivals joined the race.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Through partnerships with farmers across the United States, Smyth delivers high quality ingredients, creativity, unique pairings and the flavors of the Midwest.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Frequent collaborators, the acclaimed violinist and pianist perform works by Schubert, Grieg, Ives, Ysaÿe and Ravel in their first joint appearance at Disney Hall since 2010.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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In March, Iran is believed to have launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia, a joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, 2,000 miles from Iran, in what appeared to be its first attempt to target the base.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The LPs also commenced his empathetic association with bassist Bob Cranshaw, who appeared on Rollins’ albums for the next half-century.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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The strongest association appeared in breast cancer.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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The combined disgust, discomfort, ignorance, and fascination with our Indigeneity that unsettled my aunties and fascinated my cousins made more sense to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Signed at a combined cost of £320m, Isak, Ekitike and Wirtz played just 118 minutes of football together all season.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Initial reports from the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration indicate that more than 5,300 residents in the Cité Soleil commune have fled their homes.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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According to the Los Angeles Times, Peter was shuttled between his mom's movie sets and his dad's commune during his childhood.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperative. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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